How to Manage DNS zones
The DNS Manager in the Hosting.com Client Area has been updated to give you more control over your DNS configuration. With these updates, you can now create and manage your own Client Area DNS zone directly from the DNS Editor. This allows you to control where your DNS zone is managed and easily switch the DNS master between the Client Area and your active hosting products. The update also introduces a new domain listing page that shows DNS zone status and nameserver configuration for each domain.
Viewing DNS Settings
To view DNS settings for your domains, follow these steps:
- Log in to the Hosting.com Client Area at https://my.hosting.com
- In the left sidebar, under Products & Services, click DNS Settings:
The DNS Settings displays a list of your domains along with their DNS configuration.
The domain list shows:
• Domain – The domain name
• Active Zone – Where the DNS zone is currently managed
• Name Servers – The current nameserver status
• DNS Records – Opens the DNS editor for the domain
You can quickly see whether a domain is using Client Area DNS or another DNS provider.
Changing the DNS Master
You can now change the DNS master between the Client Area DNS and your active hosting products.
To change the DNS master:
- Go to DNS Settings.
- Locate the domain you want to manage.
- Click the three-dot menu (⋯) next to the domain.
- Select Change Active Product.
- Choose the DNS source you want to use.
This allows you to decide whether DNS records are managed in the Client Area or by your hosting service.
If you have more than one hosting package and want to switch the DNS zone, you can do this from Change Active Product, then choose the right package.
Using the DNS Editor
The DNS editor has been updated with a design that better matches the Hosting.com Client Area interface.
From the DNS editor, you can:
• View existing DNS records
• Add new DNS records
• Edit existing records
• Delete records
• Manage HTTP redirects
• Manage email forwards (if available)
Updated 7 minutes ago